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Alex Franklin: Kiss (WIP) TBC

Sun 15 Feb, 3.30pm

What if we kissed right now? Like, obviously I’m kidding. But genuinely? I’m just asking questions. About kissing. Like what do we think of that? I’m kissi- I mean kidding! But we could! Right here! In theory of course...

/ Robert Redford

The Way We Were PG

Sun 15 Feb, 3.30pm

A timeless and deeply moving romantic drama from Sydney Pollack, starring Robert Redford and Barbara Streisand.

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Nikola McMurtrie Ruins Your Childhood TBC

Sun 15 Feb, 5pm

"Clever and weird – in a good way" – Beyond the joke. Award-winning Scottish comedian Nikola McMurtrie brings her highly anticipated debut hour to LCF! Expect songs, sketches and multi-media madness.

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Sean Morley: Backchannel TBC

Sun 15 Feb, 6.30pm

"Defies any sort of description ... joyful, wonderful fun" – The Guardian. Elusive comedy cherub and fully adult citizen, Sean Morley, has reinvented comedy for the slurried minds of Broken Britain.

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Stepdads: First Steps (WIP) TBC

Sun 15 Feb, 8pm

"★★★★ – gloriously daft" – Telegraph. A funk-comedy fever dream from the cult double act behind the Sell Out spectacular The Stepdads Les Mis.

/ Family Film

Grow PG

Screening Mon 16, Thu 19 & Sat 21 Feb

An exuberant tale full of giant pumpkins, madcap characters, and a little girl who just might be a pumpkin-growing savant!

/ Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme

Teki Cometh 18+

Mon 16 Feb, 8.15pm

Taking home the Tokyo International Film Festival awards for Best Actor, Best Director and the Grand Prix Prize for Best Film, Teki Cometh is a riveting and profound mystery shot in breathtaking black-and-white.

/ Film Quiz

Film Quiz

Thu 19 Feb, 7.30pm

Test your film knowledge with our popular monthly film quiz, with the chance to win some epic prizes.

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If I Had Legs I’d Kick You 15

Screening from Fri 20 Feb

★★★★★ – Time Out. Linda (Rose Byrne) struggles to deal with the all-consuming illness of her daughter, her absent husband, and a mysterious hole that's appeared in her ceiling in this Oscar-nominated black comedy.

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The Secret Agent 15

Screening from Fri 20 Feb

★★★★★ – Guardian. In 1977 Brazil, technology specialist Marcelo, fleeing a mysterious past, returns to Recife in search of peace, but realises the city is far from the refuge he seeks.

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Mystery Film 18

Fri 20 Feb, 6.15pm | Tickets £5.50 (+£1.25 admin fee for non-members)

Come with us on a journey through the weird, the wonderful, the cult and the long forgotten... into the world of mystery film. Nobody knows what the film will be until the lights drop and the opening titles roll.

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Some-Antics Spoken Word Comedy TBC

Fri 20 Feb, 7.30pm

Join us for an evening of spoken word and comedy! There will be a spoken word and comedy open mic, a poetry slam with a cash prize, a raffle, as well as Ninja Bob (DJ) and feature, Katie Slater.

Access Cinema

Regular screenings for people with differing access needs, to give all our customers the chance to enjoy a great cinema experience.

Audio described screenings

For our customers who are blind or have slight loss, many films come with audio description, where a recorded narrator describes the on-screen action during gaps in the dialogue. This is broadcast through wireless headsets so only the wearer can hear.

Relaxed environment screenings

Our relaxed environment screening have reduced sound levels, partially raised lighting, no trailers, and freedom to move around and use sensory aids. They are particularly suited to to people with neuro-diversities including autism, ADHD or other sensory processing disorders.

Captioned screenings

For anyone who is deaf or has hearing loss, we show descriptive subtitled versions of the latest English language movies in our main cinema screens.

Phoenix Leicester

Phoenix is Leicester’s centre for independent cinema, art and digital culture. Films and art deserve to be experienced somewhere special – which is why the whole Phoenix team works hard to make Phoenix a place where everyone can feel welcome and inspired.

Following a multi-million pound expansion, Phoenix now boast four state-of-the-art cinema screens, and shows everything from micro-budget independent films to the latest Hollywood blockbusters, plus film festivals and special events. And as an independent venue, the team handpicks Phoenix’s cinema programme specifically for Leicester audiences, so you’ll see things at Phoenix that aren’t screening in any other local cinemas.

With two superb galleries, Phoenix’s digital art programme presents exciting and innovative work by local and international artists; and short courses, workshops and activities provide opportunities for people of all ages to learn about and create their own film and art.

Our newly opened Café Bar offers a stylish and comfortable place to see friends and relax over a meal and drinks, or meet with clients and catch up on some work.

Phoenix believes that film and art have the power to enhance lives, and for many customers Phoenix staff make the difference. With a clear passion for their work, you’ll find many are studying film or art locally, or are involved in the wider creative community Phoenix attracts.

And as a local charity, all earnings go back into developing Phoenix’s creative programmes, enabling them to reach out to more people.

We hope to see you soon.